Experienced Software Engineer

PlaidSan Francisco, United Stateslast year

US200000USD - 330000USD

As a senior technical leader, you will influence architectural decisions, scale systems thoughtfully, and set the long-term technical direction of Plaid’s consumer platform. You’ll also mentor other engineers and help establish best practices as we grow the team and expand our consumer-facing footprint.

Responsibilities

Design and build backend systems that power our consumer-facing experiences.
Drive technical execution on major features by collaborating closely with product, design, and infrastructure teams.
Run experiments and use data to iterate on user-facing features and improve adoption.
Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong, inclusive team culture.
Influence the long-term technical direction of Plaid’s consumer platform.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects.
2+ years of experience as a project lead, working with other engineers, and other functions (product, design, data science) to drive execution.
Familiarity with running experiments and using data to inform product and technical decisions.
Strong user empathy and ability to balance technical tradeoffs with product outcomes.
Demonstrated leadership skills, including mentoring junior engineers.

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Is the Experienced Software Engineer position at Plaid remote?: Yes. This role was posted on Remote Backend Jobs, a job board that lists exclusively fully remote positions.
What is the salary for the Experienced Software Engineer role?: The posted salary range for this position is 200000USD - 330000USD.
When was this Experienced Software Engineer job posted?: This listing was posted on June 25, 2025 and is still open for applications.
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